The Brief

A Seattle man has been convicted on two federal felonies for a scheme involving the sexual abuse of a child in Vietnam.

Richard Stanley Manness Jr., 38, conspired with a woman to kidnap two young sisters and directed her to send him images of the abuse.

Manness faces a minimum of 15 years in prison following his conviction.

A Seattle man was found guilty on Thursday of two federal felonies for directing the sexual abuse of a young child in Vietnam.

What we know:

According to the US Attorney's Office Western District of Washington, Richard Stanley Manness Jr., 38, was convicted of producing child sexual abuse imagery after a three-day jury trial. Jurors deliberated for approximately three hours before reaching their verdict.

Manness faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years

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